This textbook, written to provide beginning post-secondary health science students entry-level knowledge and skills required for a variety of health care careers, provides support for the Health Philosophies and Ethics and Career Exploration outcomes. The first part of the textbook provides basic knowledge and skills for many careers, while the second part of the text introduces specific health care career skills and knowledge. Each chapter includes objectives, key terms, an information section, and a procedures section. Additional text features include: a research section to highlight the types of research occurring in the field, a career highlighted and related health careers sections, full-colour photos and illustrations, an internet search section, a summary, and review questions. The textbook follows American health care regulations and does not cover Canadian ethics or health care regulations.--Ministry of Education website.

Health science 20 (2014).